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There were many recipes from My Paris Kitchen posted last month (and at least one this month) because that was the cookbook of the month in my Facebook Food52 Cookbook of the Month club. It’s not like I hadn’t cooked … Continue reading →

While summer is salad time around here, I cannot live on salad alone. Sometimes I pair that salad with a properly cooked steak. Because I am most often unwilling to pay the price asked at a steakhouse, I make mine … Continue reading →

Recipe #3 for me from Simple by Diana Henry, the cookbook of the month in Facebook’s Food52 Cookbook Club, was Pork Chops with Mustard and Capers. This was another winner. Simple to make, a minimum number of ingredients and none … Continue reading →

Happy belated birthday (it was October 2nd) to Chuck Williams, the founder of Williams-Sonoma! 100 years old… that’s an accomplishment. I have spent many happy hours in his stores, checking all kinds of kitchen utensils – fondling, planning, coveting and … Continue reading →

I know that cauliflower is a fall and winter vegetable, but let’s make this once before the spring really hits and I’m cooking asparagus and peas every day. This was a recommendation from my Dad and it’s quite good. I … Continue reading →

Why have I never tried making pimento cheese before? I am a fan of cheese, especially Cheddar. Especially old, sharp Cheddar. And I was, though I can hardly imagine it now, a Squeez-a-Snak eater. Do you remember this product? Here’s … Continue reading →

I’m sure that the immersion blender is my favourite electronic kitchen tool. I use it all the time to purée soups and make smoothies (actually, slushy alcoholic drinks is more accurate). Now I have a new reason to love my … Continue reading →

Is it an old wives tale, or do carrots really improve your eyesight? Apparently they can help. They’re rich in beta-carotene, which is what makes them, as well as pumpkins and sweet potatoes, orange. Beta-carotene indicates the presence of Vitamin … Continue reading →

I cannot remember the last time I ate a Sloppy Joe. Do you know what they are? They’re sort of a sandwich, a mixture of ground beef, tomatoes, onions, bell pepper and spices, cooked like a sauce then served on … Continue reading →

Get the most bang for your grocery buck! Top round steak is much less expensive than strip loin or T-bone steaks and tastes great, but needs to be prepared in a way that makes it more tender than chewing on … Continue reading →